The version now showing up on most streaming sites and Pluto's Godzilla channel are all the Toho international English dub/cut. Since it is only recently become so widely available, it only took me 50+ years to finally hear it (we all grew up with the Saperstein Dub that actually included Tamblyns real voice). The Toho dub is so very badly deteriorated, it makes one wonder why it is the version now so widely available . In fact no reference to the term "Gargantua" is made, so why still call it "War of Gargantuas" instead of its Japanese title. Plus, the version making the rounds now is also cut, eliminating the stronger references to the monsters "eating people". Here is the somewhat official explanation from Wikipedia:
"Toho commissioned an English dub, referred to as the "international dub", for overseas markets. The international dub is a direct translation of the Japanese version, keeping references to the monsters as Frankensteins and having Tamblyn's English dialogue dubbed over by another actor. In 1998, film historians Stuart Galbraith IV and Steve Ryfle named Frontier Enterprises, a Tokyo-based company, as the studio that dubbed the international version. The international dub remained unreleased[1] until late 2017, when the film Rodan and several Godzilla films appeared on Starz's streaming service after Janus Films and The Criterion Collection obtained the rights to the films.
Co-producer Henry G. Saperstein commissioned a separate English dub from Glen Glenn Sound, a Los Angeles-based company, for the film's American release. This version omits all references to Frankenstein vs. Baragon, with the creatures being referred to as "Gargantuas" instead of "Frankensteins" or by their names. This version also includes additional footage not featured in the Japanese version, making the American version run at 92 minutes.Tamblyn's original dialogue soundtrack was lost during production and he was called back to re-dub his lines. Tamblyn worked without a script and had to rely on improvising his lines based on the footage's lip movement due to his inability to remember his original lines."
The only thing I can say is thank goodness the terrific musical number "The words get stuck in my throat" is the same. (insert sarcasm here)...
Too bad they didn't include this version...
...and for those who want the smash hit (yes, you will smash your eardrums when you hear it) original studio version to add to your playlist, your wish has been granted...
"Toho commissioned an English dub, referred to as the "international dub", for overseas markets. The international dub is a direct translation of the Japanese version, keeping references to the monsters as Frankensteins and having Tamblyn's English dialogue dubbed over by another actor. In 1998, film historians Stuart Galbraith IV and Steve Ryfle named Frontier Enterprises, a Tokyo-based company, as the studio that dubbed the international version. The international dub remained unreleased[1] until late 2017, when the film Rodan and several Godzilla films appeared on Starz's streaming service after Janus Films and The Criterion Collection obtained the rights to the films.
Co-producer Henry G. Saperstein commissioned a separate English dub from Glen Glenn Sound, a Los Angeles-based company, for the film's American release. This version omits all references to Frankenstein vs. Baragon, with the creatures being referred to as "Gargantuas" instead of "Frankensteins" or by their names. This version also includes additional footage not featured in the Japanese version, making the American version run at 92 minutes.Tamblyn's original dialogue soundtrack was lost during production and he was called back to re-dub his lines. Tamblyn worked without a script and had to rely on improvising his lines based on the footage's lip movement due to his inability to remember his original lines."
The only thing I can say is thank goodness the terrific musical number "The words get stuck in my throat" is the same. (insert sarcasm here)...
Too bad they didn't include this version...
...and for those who want the smash hit (yes, you will smash your eardrums when you hear it) original studio version to add to your playlist, your wish has been granted...
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